The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1887-12-07
EVTERPEAN ITEMS.

organization, under the goidance
of Prof. NJ A McNuIty, in the
FLETCHER Institute Townsville,
Ga, at that time, have become
noted, in the Literary and Social
world, and alas! many, have
gone tothat "bourne from which no
traveller ever returns" Many of
its Honorary Members, whose au-
tographs and photoes. have been
sacredly cherished, were, and a,e
among the most distinguished
statesmen and authors, of our land,
among whom can be mentioned,
Jefferson Davis, Generals Bragg,
Longstreet, Johnson Beaurecard,
A Fl Stevens, Toombs. Mrs. Mary
E BRYAN. Mrs. French, Mrs. Mary
Campbell Reppard, and a host of
others whose names will live. as
long as there shall be open to
write, or press to print" Items
from the Society have been pubs
lished from year to year, in differ
ent papers, and at different loca>
tons, as the pleasure of its prime
mover would decide.
In Cnthbert, it flourished as a
green hay tree, and its weekly
meetings were frequently attended
by the elite of the city, while its
semi-annual entertainments were
prnoounced by Judges, to be UNI
surpassed.
In Dawson, it lost none of its
prestige, until the death of Prof.
McNUlty, when, for a short time,
deprived of the sustaining power,
of his fertile brain, and the liberal
aid ever extended by his generous
hand, it languisbed. Now, under
the fostering care, and wise admin
istration of our present able Pres
ident, NJ L Parker, and his corps
of assistant teachers, the Society
is beginning to regain its former
viror, and Orchard will soon be
himself again. There are at pres
ent. between 20 and 30 members,
thoroughly enthused with the work
before them. Weekly meetings are
held in the Enterpean HalI-un.
der the leadership of Miss Mamie
Wicklife. We wish our friends to
know that our Society is no ''baby
in swadling clothes," and because,
we have heen silent. is no reason.
we intend to Glide longer our
light under q bushel."s We have
been waiting for our Brother Al
pha's to launch their ship. and un-
furl their flag, knowing that their
modesty and gallantry would hold
them at the landing indefinitely,
if they knew of our intention to
"set sail" Under the management
of their gifted President, Prof. G G
Bond, they are making such
rapid strides in the way OF inn
provement, that some of them are
under the impression that neither
energy nor brains, have an exist
ence among their weakly sisters,
hence our items this week, which
being the first, ever written by the
present reporter, she begs will be
viewed by "no critics eye."
The Society met at the usual
hour, 2, p. m. last Friday. The
programme for the evening wa,
quite interesting. All did well, but
s,veral renditions, showing extra eff
fort deserve special notice. Among
these, new and very comical edi,
ton of "Mary had little lamb
by Miss Laura Timer. Recitationi
by Misses Ola Stevens and Lills
Arnett, reading by Miss Alma
Wickliffe and last but not least, q
paper "The Dudes Delight" dedi
Gated to the "Alpha Society"
which, in variety,spice, romance,
science and news, would vie with
our highly priced locals, the Jour,
nal d News, edited by Miss Mag
gle Turner, We have learned,
that one of the Alpha's, on Friday
last, mounted the winged steed,
and will, in the near future, appear
before the public, as full>fedged
poet His first effort was greeted
with tremendous applause, by
all, except the unfortunate "subs
ject." We rejoice at his success.
Any of our friends. desiring to
spend a pleasant afternoon, will be
welcome either to Alpha or Euter-
pean Hall. X.